Jagdo Maine
- Jul 26, 2014
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I'm trying to troubleshoot an electric motor on an old piece of farm equipment.
The motor turns when removed from the equipment. When it is connected to the equipment (via a drive shaft with several pulleys connected to V-belts), I can turn the engine freely by pulling on the main belt. But it won't start under load. It jerks a bit, then stops and sits there, and if I leave it long enough I can smell it burning a bit.
The motor is probably not original to the equipment, and it may or may not be the right size/type. What else should I check?
The motor turns when removed from the equipment. When it is connected to the equipment (via a drive shaft with several pulleys connected to V-belts), I can turn the engine freely by pulling on the main belt. But it won't start under load. It jerks a bit, then stops and sits there, and if I leave it long enough I can smell it burning a bit.
The motor is probably not original to the equipment, and it may or may not be the right size/type. What else should I check?